Oh Captain, My Captain

[Bonsai Tree]

I think that Dvorak is the next captain of the Arizona Coyotes.
Alternates: Chychrun, Schmaltz.

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[The Feckless Puck]

I hope not. Dvorak is nice and stoic but every story I've read about him says that he's an introvert and the quietest guy in the room.

Chychrun would be my pick.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I think Chychrun has captain written all over him. Easy to see when he takes his onesie off. He's too young. Give him a year or two.

 

[Sm00chy]

Dvorak ain’t gonna be Captain. Chychrun seems like the obvious choice, but I think you hold off for this year… roll with a couple alternates and decide next year.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

No captain for this season. Too many weird one year contracts, so the team will be very different again after this coming season. Chychrun will eventually be captain, but I don’t want this upcoming struggle season to weigh on his shoulders

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Bring Richardson back and let him be the captain for 2 years. Chychrun and Crouse with the A.

 

[XX]

They will probably go with a bunch of rotating As and then name Chychrun next summer.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

A team with no captain is not a team with a strong locker room culture. You want to start building culture, you start with a captain. I've heard Dvo in a number of interviews. The guy can handle himself. Smooth and self assured without coming across as an a hole. For a year, at least, he can start the new culture. Remember, Doan wasn't exactly a loudmouth either.

 

[SniperHF]

Bring Richardson back and let him be the captain for 2 years. Chychrun and Crouse with the A.

If we must have a C I'd rather do something along these lines. Otherwise, no C.

 

[Mangosteen]

BA says our core is Keller, Chychrun, Dvo and Schmaltz. You would think the captains should include at least 2 of them?

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Wasn't Dvo like a rather highly-regarded captain of his junior team or something? Or am I making that up?

 

[LuckyNumber11]

Dvo sounds like the perfect guy for an A. A lot like Hammer. You know he’s gonna come and work his ass off every day and set the example but he doesn’t need to be the actual leader

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Wasn't Dvo like a rather highly-regarded captain of his junior team or something? Or am I making that up?

You might actually be thinking of Lawson Crouse, who was an extremely respected captain on the junior level IIRC.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

C: Chych
A: Dvo
A: Crouse

is my ideal trio

 

[BAdvocate]

Coyotes should have a dog for their Captain so I guess Beagle.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

You might actually be thinking of Lawson Crouse, who was an extremely respected captain on the junior level IIRC.

I got off my butt and googled it - I think this is what I was thinking of, from Shane Doan of all people....

Shane Doan raves about Coyotes' Christian Dvorak: 'That kid is special'

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

It's a mistake promoting Youngsters to be captains (someone under age 25)...they don't know enough to be Captain as they haven't been in the league that long, I don't care if they are the best players on the team.

Leadership requires experience, and Chychrun/Dvo/Crouse haven't been around long enough. I always thought it was a mistake to make Crosby/McDavid/Eichel captains. I understand they "want" to be Captains, but leadership is a funny thing and no matter what happens, a 35yr old married with 4 kids (or any kids) has way more experience in dealing w/stuff than a young kid, never married who's been up for less than 4years.

Just my 2 cents. I think Chychrun will make a great captain 5yrs from now when he turns 28...but until then, gimme the veteran who can navigate across the organization in a positive manner dealing with all kinds of obstacles.

It's why you don't see any 25yr old Generals in the Army. Those guys don't exist for a reason.

 

[GhostofYotesFan47]

They’ll make Josh captain and hold the C until he makes the jump.